| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |